Acorn Guest House B&B (Guesthouse), Cambridge (UK) Deals

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Acorn Guest House B&B

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I have to say the overall presentation of the room and comfort of the bed and pillows were better than your usual hotels; I slept well!
Service was excellent. Andrew and the team were very efficient from the very beginning in response to questions via email and then face to face. I was even allowed to check in early at no extra charge; a welcomed gesture after travelling for hours.
There was a positive, family feel to the place, rather than one akin to business which was welcoming.
Breakfast was really nice. Instead of the usual I asked for poached eggs and they happily obliged. Good portions to fuel a full day of exploring!

Owen,
United Kingdom

Very conveniently located near everything we wanted to see and do. Andrew was very helpful pointing us in the direction of pubs and restaurants. Our rooms were very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious and hot, even better than expected! We’d come back to stay at the Acorn in a heartbeat!

It was dirty and the room smelled musty as though it was coming from the bathroom/toilet I would never stay there again and I would not recommend it to anyone and especially at the price they charge for something that is bordering on unfit for habitation

Roger,
United Kingdom

Taxi driver, though he is originally from Cambridge couldn't find the property. GPS or post code didn't help either

Nahoko,
Switzerland

Very friendly and warm welcome. Decent room (very quiet, at the back of the courtyard). Good English breakfast. Supermarkets and selection of restaurants at 5 minutes walking.

Paul,
Belgium

Very helpful proprietor.
Pleasant little single room, a whole lot cheaper than most other options I looked at.
Good breakfast with variety of options.

Joan,
United Kingdom

The staff, especially the owner, are very friendly and helpful (map, advice, adapter for electronic devices). The bed is quite large and comfortable. The decoration of the room was old fashioned, but in a very nice way. For breakfast, one could choose between 3 different versions (or customize). The English breakfast with sausage, bacon, toast, beans, egg, mushrooms and Tomato was quite tasty.

Acorn Guest House B&B
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7.8

Good

571 reviews

8.9

Free WiFi

Great check-in experience

Great check-in experience

What guests loved the most:

“I have to say the overall presentation of the room and comfort of the bed and pillows were better than your usual hotels; I slept well!
Service was excellent. ”

Owen
United Kingdom

“Very conveniently located near everything we wanted to see and do. Andrew was very helpful pointing us in the direction of pubs and restaurants. Our rooms were very clean and comfortable. ”

House Rules
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Check-in

12:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Check-out

7:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type.
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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cards accepted at this property

Acorn Guest House B&amp;B accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Acorn Guest House B&B accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

Please note that breakfast times differ at weekends. Weekdays are 7:30 to 9:00 and weekends are 08:00 to 09:30.

Please note, this property cannot accommodate late check-outs.

Please inform Acorn Guest House B&B of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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What guests loved the most:

“I have to say the overall presentation of the room and comfort of the bed and pillows were better than your usual hotels; I slept well!
Service was excellent. Andrew and the team were very efficient from the very beginning in response to questions via email and then face to face. I was even allowed to check in early at no extra charge; a welcomed gesture after travelling for hours.
There was a positive, family feel to the place, rather than one akin to business which was welcoming.
Breakfast was really nice. Instead of the usual I asked for poached eggs and they happily obliged. Good portions to fuel a full day of exploring!”

OwenUnited Kingdom

“Very conveniently located near everything we wanted to see and do. Andrew was very helpful pointing us in the direction of pubs and restaurants. Our rooms were very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious and hot, even better than expected! We’d come back to stay at the Acorn in a heartbeat! ”

“It was dirty and the room smelled musty as though it was coming from the bathroom/toilet I would never stay there again and I would not recommend it to anyone and especially at the price they charge for something that is bordering on unfit for habitation”

RogerUnited Kingdom

“Taxi driver, though he is originally from Cambridge couldn't find the property. GPS or post code didn't help either”

NahokoSwitzerland

“Very friendly and warm welcome. Decent room (very quiet, at the back of the courtyard). Good English breakfast. Supermarkets and selection of restaurants at 5 minutes walking.”

PaulBelgium

“Very helpful proprietor.
Pleasant little single room, a whole lot cheaper than most other options I looked at.
Good breakfast with variety of options.”

JoanUnited Kingdom

“The staff, especially the owner, are very friendly and helpful (map, advice, adapter for electronic devices). The bed is quite large and comfortable. The decoration of the room was old fashioned, but in a very nice way. For breakfast, one could choose between 3 different versions (or customize). The English breakfast with sausage, bacon, toast, beans, egg, mushrooms and Tomato was quite tasty.”

Decor was a tiny bit dated and the site overall a bit scruffy, but perfectly comfortable. The water temperature in the shower was a bit erratic although pressure was fine. Also be aware that the owner told me they are "phasing out" the provision of breakfast - but it's opposite an amazing coffee shop (see below)

Great location, comfortable room, trouble free check in, pleasant and helpful owners. And opposite the winner of "best coffee shop in Cambridge" three years running!

Stayed in January 2019

Reviewed: January 18, 2019

Christoph

Germany

2 helpful votes

8.3

“Cozy place to stay with a really nice breakfast”

• Leisure trip

• Solo traveler

• Single Room

• Stayed 6 nights

There are some smaller issues only. The shower is quite loud and e.g. the carpet edge towards the shower was not glued well and made it hardly possible to close the door to the bathroom. The mirror was glued but you could see the yellow foam quite clearly. But those did not impact my overall experience in a negative way.

The staff, especially the owner, are very friendly and helpful (map, advice, adapter for electronic devices). The bed is quite large and comfortable. The decoration of the room was old fashioned, but in a very nice way. For breakfast, one could choose between 3 different versions (or customize). The English breakfast with sausage, bacon, toast, beans, egg, mushrooms and Tomato was quite tasty.

Stayed in January 2019

Reviewed: January 16, 2019

Jude

United Kingdom

7.1

“Quite a walk into town. Very basic accommodation, very noisy.”

• Group of friends

• Single Room

• Stayed 1 night

• Submitted from a mobile device

Bathroom very tired, shower awful

Owner very helpful

Stayed in January 2019

Reviewed: January 12, 2019

James

United Kingdom

8.3

“Clean, good shower and breakfast. Friendly staff. Great location for my work.”

The doubleroom would need a bit of renovation (e.g bathroom, sockets) to really look fresh and clean. However, all this is aligned with the price :-)

The location and the price are a plus, the staff is helpful and the breakfast is good. It does the job especially if you need to stay for 1 or 2 nights. I generally stay here when I need to visit Cambridge for business for max 2 days.

Stayed in December 2018

Reviewed: December 8, 2018

Wilhelm

Germany

1 helpful vote

7.9

“Comfortable stay slightly outside of the city centre.”

• Business trip

• Solo traveler

• Single Room

• Stayed 3 nights

Very nice and friendly service. Selection of different breakfasts.

Stayed in December 2018

Reviewed: December 7, 2018

Maribel

Poland

10

“Perfect location”

• Family with young children

• Double Room

• Stayed 2 nights

• Submitted from a mobile device

Friendly staff speaking English & Polish. Very comfortable bed. Lovely breakfast and very good coffee. Quiet and warm room. Convenient location 20 min from the city centre.

Stayed in December 2018

Reviewed: December 7, 2018

Mikhail

Finland

1 helpful vote

7.1

“A cozy family-run B&B, no luxuries, but no big issues either.”

• Business trip

• Family with young children

• Twin Room

• Stayed 3 nights

A fire alarm going off on 2 mornings out ot 3. The breakfast is always the same, with three options to choose from.

The staff/owners were always helpful. Good hearty breakfast.

Stayed in December 2018

Reviewed: December 7, 2018

Kevin

United Kingdom

3.8

Poor

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Double Room

• Stayed 1 night

• Submitted from a mobile device

Bathroom was very small and room was dirty

Owners very helpful

Stayed in December 2018

Reviewed: December 5, 2018

Anonymous

United Kingdom

9.6

Exceptional

• Business trip

• Solo traveler

• Single Room

• Stayed 1 night

• Submitted from a mobile device

the shower was not really enjoyable. the water was either scolding hot or freezing cold there was no inbetween. also there was no signal to the tv

everything else was nice and pleasant.

Stayed in December 2018

Reviewed: December 5, 2018

Berrin

United Kingdom

7.5

“fair good”

• Business trip

• Family with young children

• Family Room

• Stayed 1 night

there was blood on one of the sheets

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Stayed in December 2018

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